Austal eyeing European markets for US Navy’s new medical ship design
The Alabama-based shipyard is promoting the new medical ship at the Euronaval exposition in Paris.
General Dynamics inks $450M contract for Austal to build out sub facility
The deal is a milestone in Austal's ongoing partnership with General Dynamics to offload some of the pressure on the submarine industrial base.
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With new $867M contract, Austal begins work on replacements for Navy’s storied hospital ships
Larry Ryder, an Austal executive, told Breaking Defense the first EMS will begin construction in 2025.
Coast Guard cutter program’s third phase could see rematch between Austal, Eastern Shipbuilding
"All I want is ships as fast as I can get them,” said Rear Adm. Chad Jacoby when asked about maintaining two shipbuilders for the Offshore Patrol Cutter program.
With eyes on more Navy maintenance work, Austal opens California shipyard
Austal has invested $100 million in buying the land, revitalizing its facilities and building a floating dry dock to be used nearby.
Known for LCS, Alabama-based Austal USA starts submarine work
To fill in gaps in a burdened industrial base, Austal will build two modules destined for both the Virginia and Columbia-class submarines.
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Austal envisions smaller, more agile hospital ships to replace Navy legends
The Navy's hospital ships have served it well for decades but what's next? Austal may have an answer.